Break into tech: secret resources for 2023

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Because your search for quality resources stops here. I’ve compiled the best, secret resources to help you break into tech in 2023.

And if you need additional support, EntryLevel’s 6-week online courses can help. The enrollment deadline is tomorrow on Oct 25 - check it out: http://entrylevel.net/ 

Psst: this is a repost of a previous Level Up article. Check out our full archive here: https://levelup.beehiiv.com/

Job search and portfolio

Create your portfolio with guidance in a 6-week program: https://www.entrylevel.net/

Get tips from experts: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/break-into-tech

Fix your LinkedIn: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/using-linkedin-for-your-job-search

Freelancing tips to get started and stand out: https://www.entrylevel.net/events/get-tech-experience-with-freelance-gigs

No-code website builders for your portfolio: https://tilda.cc/, https://carrd.co/, Webflow (EntryLevel has a Webflow course)

Data

How to break into data in 2023: https://twitter.com/EntryLevelNet/status/1611444152587386880?s=20

Find mentors: https://www.codementor.io/

Datasets for your portfolio projects: https://twitter.com/Alexa_Ighodaro/status/1530141232349032449

Product management

Advice from experts: https://www.entrylevel.net/blog-categories/product-management

Product Management community on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/club/newbie-product-management

Beginner’s guide to Product Management: https://medium.com/the-mvp/the-beginners-guide-to-product-management-671e75d48334

Startups and Venture Capital

Community to share startup ideas + advice: https://kern.al/register?invitecode=ENTRYLEVEL

Learn from failed startups: https://www.failory.com/

Database of discounts for startups - use code ENTRY20: https://www.joinsecret.com/?via=entrylevel

7 steps to land a VC job: https://thevcfactory.com/venture-capital-jobs-guide/

Design

Games to practice: https://method.ac/

UX design learning guide: https://start.uxdesign.cc/

Free mentorship: https://adplist.org?ref=ADP-EN-BYM20

Coding

Games: https://codepip.com/

Learn software engineering with open source projects: https://fellowship.mlh.io/

Guided projects: https://googlecreativelab.github.io/coder-projects/

Marketing

Marketing examples to learn from: https://marketingexamples.com/

Case studies: https://www.zerotomarketing.com/

Social media scheduling + analytics with a good free plan: https://my.mtr.cool/EGBXGS

Startup marketing tech stack: https://www.entrylevel.net/post/startup-marketing-tech-stack

Need more guidance?

EntryLevel’s programs guide you through creating your first portfolio project in 6 weeks.

Enrolment deadline is coming up on Oct 25, 2023.

Create a portfolio to stand out from the competition: https://www.entrylevel.net/